Calls To Action

Strengthening Downtowns



Membership in 2025

230

New Members in 2025

7

Educational Opportunities in 2025

10


Increased MDA Facebook Reach

79.2%


Legislative Visits in 2025

65

Headlines

Royal Oak Seeks DDA Director

The City of Royal Oak is seeking a Director for the Downtown Development Authority.

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Building a More ADA Accessible & Privacy-Friendly Downtown Website

A great website isn’t just about looking good—it’s about being accessible to everyone and respecting user privacy. By...

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New Podcasts Alert!

Ice sculptures in downtown and a small business grant opportunity are featured in our latest episodes on the In MI Downtown channel.

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City of Howell Seeks DDA Director

The City of Howell is seeking a dynamic Downtown Development Director/Howell Main Street Inc. COO.

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2024 Achievements

225 Members

5 New MiPDM Participants

In-Person DDA Board Trainings

Quarterly Legislative Update to Members

80 In Person Legislator Visits

10 Business Associate Members

300+ Event Attendees

Mobile Tours & Networking Opportunities Expanded

MDA Blog    News & Blog Archive

Building a More ADA Accessible & Privacy-Friendly Downtown Website

A great website isn’t just about looking good—it’s about being accessible to everyone and respecting user privacy. By...

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Creating an Engaging Downtown Website: Best Practices for Community Connection

A great website isn’t just an online presence—it’s the heartbeat of your downtown community. Whether you’re promoting...

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Strategic Planning for Downtowns

What is Strategic Planning? Strategic planning is a way for downtown or district organizations to decide where they want to go in the future...

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Unlock the Potential of Your DDA Website

Discover how a dedicated website can revolutionize your efforts for engagement, visibility, and efficiency & save you time!

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